Each of these columns presents a classic poem by some of the greatest poets in history. The poems are explored in terms of theme, structure and technique. Techniques are designed for deeper appreciation of the poems.
What is Poetry according to these world poets?
Explore Piano by D.H. Lawrence
Think about The Thought-Fox by Ted Hughes
Play with in time of daffodils who know by e.e. cummings
Contemplate This World is not Conclusion by Emily Dickinson
Reflect on The Blessing by James Wright
Interpret The Sorrow of Love by T.S. Eliot
Experience the poem Young by Anne Sexton
Playing with a Poem in Winter by Elizabeth Jennings
Discover the Power of poetry by Adrienne Rich
Deduce the power of Sonnet 94 by William Shakespeare
Ponder existence in Walt Whitman's poem A Noiseless, Patient Spider
Follow the Signposts in this poem by Robertson Jeffers
Make a Poetry Transplant from Classic Poems
"Poetstanding" William Blake's poem To the Evening Star
Look into Sylvia Plath's Mirror
Go back to England in 1819 with this poem by Shelley
Spend some time with W.C. Williams' The Term
Get intoThe Womb of Poetry in this poem by Tom Radzienda
Find out What Lips my Lips have Kissed by Edna St. Vincent Millay